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Mark Vanderhoff
| The Courier-Journal

A policy revision that took effect Thursday says new officers will have to wait three years instead of one before getting a take-home car. The change reflects a fiscal crunch that began at the height of the recession, Chief Steve Conrad said.

"It's really driven by the budget," he said. "The funding that is needed to replace vehicles is not at the level it's been previous years." ...